ai4bharat/Pralekha huggingface dataset:
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri felicitates winners of Republic Day Parade participants; Punjab Regiment gets best marching contingent, Maharashtra best tableau
Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman gave away Republic Day Parade 2018 best contingent and tableau awards at makeshift Rashtriya Rangshala Camp, Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt today.
Among the Three Services, Punjab Regiment Contingent was awarded the best marching contingent. Indo-Tibetan Border Police was awarded the best marching contingent among the para-military and other auxiliary forces.
A total of 23 tableaux, out of which 14 from States & Union Territories, two from Ministry of External Affairs depicting long socio-cultural, religious, educational & trade relations between India & ASEAN countries and the rest of the tableaux from other Ministries/Departments participated in this year’s Republic Day Parade. Tableau from Maharashtra depicting coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was awarded the first prize. Tableau from Assam depicting traditional masks and sastras begged second prize. Tableau of Chhattisgarh, which depicted Ramgarh’s ancient amphitheatre along with artistes performing dance, based on Kalidasa’s Meghadootam, was awarded third prize.
In the category of tableaux representing Union Ministries/Departments, the best tableau award has been given to Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for depicting ‘Khelo India’.
In the category of school children items, South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur  performing ‘Baredi Dance’ from Madhya Pradesh was awarded the first prize. However, North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur  and Oxford Foundation School, Najafgarh, Delhi awarded consolation prizes for performing Sangrai Mog Dance of Tripura and Shikshit Bharat, Shashakt Bharat dance respectively.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 66.89 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 4.37 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTswith more than 1.56 Crore doses in Pipeline
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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|

|
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SUPPLIED
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66,89,80,635
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PIPELINE
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|
1,56,96,450
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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|
4,37,83,160
More than 66.89crorevaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so farthrough Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.Further, more than 1.56 Cr doses  are in the pipeline.
More than4.37Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Science & Technology
DBT-funded Startup Offers AI-powered Contact-free Health Monitor & Step-Down ICU
Dozee, a Department of Biotechnology  and its PSU Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council  funded start-up offers 'contact-free monitoring of the vital parameters of the patients on a normal bed. The innovation has already resulted in the upgrading of over 4,000 hospital beds for Step-Down ICUs across 35 districts in India. In the last months, Dozee has already served over 30,000 patients, saved over 65,000 nursing hours and prompted over 750 timely ICU transfers through its Early Warning System.
Dozee is an easy to deploy solution to upgrade the normal hospital bed to a Step-Down-ICU. It records the micro-vibrations produced in the heart-beat and respiration cycle using Ballistocardiography when placed under a mattress. The device, using Artificial Intelligence algorithms, converts this data into vital signs like heart rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure. The device has 98.4% proven accuracy as medical-grade products. The device also records Oxygen saturation and ECG using accessories. The data can also be accessed remotely on any smart phone via an app. The data can also be monitored on a central monitoring dashboard.
Dozee also features an AI-powered Early Warning System that sends proactive alerts to clinicians, thereby reducing the nursing staff's workload and improving patient outcomes. The system also provides ICU-grade monitoring to every bed with no inconvenience of wires or electrodes to the patient, thus improving the overall administration for patients' care.
Through its Million ICU initiative, Dozee aims to improve public healthcare by utilising transformative technology to provide high-quality care to every individual. The company aims to upgrade 50,000 public hospital beds into Step-Down ICUs by raising CSR funds from several Indian and International organisations. This initiative will enable the hospitals to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and usher in a rapid and long-term transformation in India's public healthcare infrastructure.
Dozee has been supported in their entrepreneurial journey by DBT, BIRAC through various initiatives like BIG, SEED, LEAP, BioNEST, and others.
About DBT
The Department of Biotechnology , Ministry of Science and Technology, boosts and augments the development of the biotechnology ecosystem in India through its expansion and application in agriculture, healthcare, animal sciences, environment, and industry.
About BIRAC
Set up by the Department of Biotechnology , Government of India, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council , is a not-for-profit Section 8, Schedule B, Public Sector Enterprise, which acts as an Interface Agency to improve and encourage the evolving biotechnology industry to execute strategic research and development activities in context to Nation's product development needs.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with Mr. Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Mr. Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm today.
During the meeting, they discussed investment opportunities offered in India’s telecommunications and electronics sector. This included the recently launched Production Linked Incentive Scheme  for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing  as well as developments in the semiconductor supply chain in India. Strategies for building the local innovation ecosystem in India were also discussed.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 396
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage reaches nearly 174 Crore
More than 37 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has reached nearly 174 Crore  today. More than 37 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. More than 1.79 Crore  Precaution Doses for the identified categories of beneficiaries  for COVID vaccination have been administered so far. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
10399914
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
9939364
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
3945483
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18406215
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
17392371
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
5569902
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|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
52675493
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
17502891
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
548995823
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
429811334
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
201804547
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
177038471
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
126022295
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
110297034
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
8442857
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|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
958304287
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|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
761981465
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
17958242
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|
Total
|
|
1738243994
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 15th February, 2022 
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HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
179
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
3019
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
28867
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
412
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
6347
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
99373
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
225747
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1048431
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
306529
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1314248
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
55249
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
285489
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
42562
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
174755
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
178640
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
630678
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|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
2832289
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
306880
|
|
Total
|
|
3769847
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Special Service and Features
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT in INDIAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT EXAMINATION, 2022
Staff Selection Commission will be conducting “Scientific Assistant in Indian Meteorological Department Examination, 2022” in Computer Based Mode. In Southern Region, 42846 candidates have been admitted for the examination. The Examination will be held in 22 Venues at 20 Centres/Cities viz. Guntur, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Kakinada, Nellore, Chirala, Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh; Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar in Telangana and Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore in Tamil Nadu.
2. In Southern Region, the examination will be held for 3 days from 14.12.2022 to 16.12.2022. There will be 3 Shifts in a day – 1st Shift from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 2nd Shift from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM and 3rd Shift from 05:00 PM to 07:00.
3. Facility to download e-Admission Certificates will be provided in our website in such a way that candidates can download the same ONLY 4 DAYS BEFORE THEIR ACTUAL DATE OF EXAMINATION AND ALL THE SUBSEQUENT DAYS TILL THEIR DATE OF EXAMINATION. These details are also intimated to the candidates through SMS to their mobile numbers and through e-mail to their e-mail IDs as provided by them in their Online Applications.
4. PROHIBITED ITEMS such as watches, books, paper chits, magazines, electronic gadgets  are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED in the examination hall. If any such item is found to be in possession of a candidate in the examination hall, his/her candidature is liable to be cancelled and legal/criminal proceedings could be initiated against him/her. He/she would also be liable to be debarred from appearing in future examinations of the Commission for a period of 3–7 years. Candidates are, therefore, strictly advised not to bring prohibited items and bags into the Examination Venue.
5. Candidates are further requested to note that they shall not be permitted to attend the examination without e-Admission Certificate and Original Valid Identity Proof as enumerated in the Instructions attached with e-Admission Certificate. All candidates are, therefore, requested to download their e-Admission Certificate without fail. For further queries/clarifications, candidates may contact Southern Regional Office Helpline Numbers .
6. The Commission has taken necessary precautions in view of COVID-19 and the candidates are requested to follow the instructions given in e-Admission Certificate regarding COVID-19 scrupulously for safe and smooth conduct of Examination.
7. The Press Note is issued for information and benefit of the candidates.
According to a press release issued by K.Nagaraja, Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission 
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India’s Trade Policy
India's Trade Policy Review  has been carried out by the World Trade Organization  under the Trade Policy Review Mechanism, wherein the trade related policies of Member countries are reviewed at regular intervals by the WTO. India's TPR meetings were held on 6th & 8th January 2021.
USA and the EU have flaggedcertain trade related issues, including increase in import duties, during the recently held TPR meetings.
Applied rates of customs duty in India are determined keeping in view the overall economic and other policy objectives, which include enhancing domestic value addition, creating a level playing field, ensuring availability of raw materials at competitive prices, securing economic interests of the country, ensuring supply of essential items at affordable prices. Import duties have been rationalized across a few sectors, which can be accessed at https://www.cbic.gov.in/.
Some Member countries, including USA and the EU, raised certain questions regarding MFN applied tariff rates, agricultural support programmes such as MSP, etc. Replies thereto have been given to the WTO. The WTO Agreement on Agriculture provides the rules for trade in agriculture. India’s agriculture support programmes, including the support through MSP mechanism, are consistent with India’s obligations under the Agreement and are being notified to the WTO as required therein.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
President of India Receives Asean Heads of State and Government at Rashtrapati Bhavan today; Says India Greatly Values Asean’s Role as a Proponent of Peace, Stability and Prosperity in the Region
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, received the ASEAN Heads of State and Government at Rashtrapati Bhavan today  and hosted a lunch in their honour.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that India-ASEAN relations have come a long way since we established our Dialogue Partnership with ASEAN on January 28, 1992. Today, ASEAN is a Strategic Partner for India. We have 30 dialogue mechanisms between India and ASEAN, including Annual Summits and 7 Ministerial Meetings in a wide range of sectors.
The President said that India’s “Act East policy” reinforces our ancient links with Southeast Asia through enhanced political, security, economic and cultural ties. In this context, India greatly values ASEAN’s role as a proponent of peace, stability and prosperity in the region. We iterate our support to ASEAN’s unity and centrality. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with ASEAN in pursuit of a rules-based regional architecture that is open, inclusive, balanced and equitable.
The President said that India and ASEAN are bound by history and by geography. Culture, commerce and connectivity – and ideas and thought - have woven us together in one common fabric. Our partnership is based on our shared heritage and is built on the foundation of strong people-to-people contacts, nurtured through the millennia. The theme of the Commemorative Summit, “Shared Values, Common Destiny”, is reflective of our desire to work for a shared future.
The 10 ASEAN Heads of State and Government who visited the Rashtrapati Bhavan today are Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah of Brunei; President Joko Widodo of Indonesia; President Rodrigo Roa Duterte of Philippines; Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia; Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore; Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Md. Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak of Malaysia; Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha of Thailand; State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar; Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Vietnam; and Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith of Lao PDR. These leaders are in India to attend the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit. They will be Guests of Honour at India’s 69th Republic Day celebrations on January 26.
Election Commission
12 Lok Sabha seats to go to polls in Rajasthan in Phase V on 6th May
Over 2.31 crore voters to decide fate of 134 Candidates
23783 Polling stations in place for smooth conduct of Polls
Rajasthan will go to Polls in Phase V of General Elections on 6 May. Polling will take place in 12 Parliamentary Constituency  namely Ganganagar, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jaipur Rural, Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli-Dholpur, Dausa and Nagaur.
Ganganagar, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Karauli-Dholpur PCs are reserved for SC whereas Dausa PC is reserved for ST.
134 candidates including 16 women candidates will be contesting for these 12 Lok Sabha seats.
As per the data sourced from CEO Rajasthan website , 23179623 voters , which includes 12253615 males, 10925883 females and 125 third gender voters will cast votes in phase five elections. 23783 Polling stations have been set up in place for smooth conduct of polls in this Phase.
Details of contesting parties and PC wise contesting candidates are given below:
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No. of Parliamentary Constituencies 
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|
Total PCs: 25
PCs in Phase V : 12
|
|
Details of Contesting Party
|
|
Party
|
|
No. of Contesting Candidates
|
|
BJP
|
|
11
|
|
INC
|
|
12
|
|
BSP
|
|
10
|
|
CPI
|
|
1
|
|
RLTP
|
|
1
|
|
IND
|
|
68
|
|
OTHERS
|
|
31
|
|
Total Candidates: 134
Women candidates : 16
|
|
SN
|
|
PC
|
|
Number of Candidates
|
|
Total
|
|
Male
|
|
Female
|
|
1
|
|
Ganganagar
|
|
9
|
|
9
|
|
0
|
|
2
|
|
Bikaner
|
|
9
|
|
9
|
|
0
|
|
3
|
|
Churu
|
|
12
|
|
10
|
|
2
|
|
4
|
|
Jhunjhunu
|
|
12
|
|
12
|
|
0
|
|
5
|
|
Sikar
|
|
12
|
|
11
|
|
1
|
|
6
|
|
Jaipur Rural
|
|
8
|
|
7
|
|
1
|
|
7
|
|
Jaipur
|
|
24
|
|
20
|
|
4
|
|
8
|
|
Alwar
|
|
11
|
|
11
|
|
0
|
|
9
|
|
Bharatpur
|
|
8
|
|
7
|
|
1
|
|
10
|
|
Karauli-Dholpur
|
|
5
|
|
5
|
|
0
|
|
11
|
|
Dausa
|
|
11
|
|
6
|
|
5
|
|
12
|
|
Nagaur
|
|
13
|
|
11
|
|
2
|
|
Total
|
|
134
|
|
118
|
|
16sourced from ECI Website.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways celebrates 58th National Maritime Day-2021
5th April is celebrated as the National Maritime Day
India is changing, India is racing ahead, New India is being built like we were the Maritime leader in the past, India will lead the world again through the maritime sector: Shri Mandaviya
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways celebrated 58th National Maritime Day in commemoration of the maiden voyage of the first Indian flag merchant vessel ‘S.S.LOYALTY’ , from Mumbai to London, on the 5th April ,1919. The theme of National Maritime Day is ‘Sustainable Shipping beyond COVID-19’ on the lines of ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’ initiative of the Government of India.
On the occasion of the celebration of the National Maritime Day, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways congratulated the maritime community and appreciated their hard work, zeal and courage and role played in the times of the COVID pandemic. Shri Mandaviya said that Maritime India Vision-2030, recently launched by Prime Minister of India, is the comprehensive vision of the next decade for the maritime the sector of India and with a focused approach, the Indian maritime sector will be strong, technologically advanced and Aatma Nirabhar soon.
Shri Mandaviya concluded with a positive note and said, ‘India is changing, India is racing ahead, New India is being built like we were the Maritime leader in the past, India will lead the world again through the maritime sector’.
Shri Mandaviya launched the e-magazine as a souvenir for the 58th National Maritime Day and presented awards instituted by National Maritime Day Celebration Committee, which is headed by Director General of Shipping.
Dr Sanjeev Ranjan, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said that the Maritime community has played animportant role in the CoVID times and added that Ministry is working tirelessly working towards bringing progressive policy changes to give India a leadership place in the global maritime community.
On this occasion, Senior officials of the Ministry, DG Shipping, officials of the Shipping Corporation of India, Port officials and representative of the Maritime community were present via video conferencing.
The celebration can be watched on :
https://youtu.be/zFRQq1AhwzI
Ministry of Science & Technology
Hybrid Multiply Face Masks: An Alternative to N95 Respirator
Supported by BIRAC under Fast Track COVID-19 Fund
COVID-19 pandemic has played a havoc role for humans across the globe. The first line of defense against the prevailing situation have been sanitisers, face masks and COVID appropriate behaviour. Masks have been recommended by WHO as well to protect against and limit the spread of COVID-19. N95 face masks, especially, have been considered more effective in reducing the transmission of COVID-19 virus from an infected person to a non-infected one. But the usage of N95 face masks prove to be uncomfortable for many and are mostly unwashable.
Parisodhana Technologies Pvt. Ltd. was supported partly by BIRAC and IKP Knowledge Park, under the Fast-Track COVID-19 fund to develop hybrid multiply face masks, SHG-95® . These ‘Made in India’ face masks provide high particulate  and bacterial filtration efficiency . The face masks so developed ensure high breathability, have comfortable ear loops, and are convenient to be used even in tropical conditions since they are prepared from purely hand weaved cotton contact materials. A special filtration layer is an added advantage. The cost of these hand washable and reusable face masks has been estimated as INR 50-75 per piece by the company, making it affordable for general public as well.
With around 145000+ units sold, this initiative, which is also funded by Grand Challenges Canada, has been designed to meet the demands in times of COVID-19, while improving the livelihoods of many Self-Help Groups . The founders of Parisodhana Technologies Pvt. Ltd. envision to create solutions to problems faced by the mankind through utilising applied research and affordable product development.
For Further Information: Contact Communication Cell of DBT/BIRAC
www.dbtindia.gov.in
www.birac.nic.in
About DBT
Under the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Department of Biotechnology  enhances and improves the development of biotechnology in India, via its growth and application in agriculture, healthcare, animal sciences, environment, and industry.
About BIRAC
A not-for-profit Section 8, Schedule B, Public Sector Enterprise set up by the Department of Biotechnology , Government of India, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council  acts as an Interface Agency to improve and encourage the evolving biotechnology industry to execute strategic research and development activities in context to Nation’s product development needs
About Parisodhana Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Parisodhana Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is currently aimed at developing products of related to health care and wellness. The team has an added advantage of its global exposure and training at premier institutes to solve problems as per the Indian context. It is registered as a Private Limited company in June 2016 from Hyderabad, India.